# NTSB NYC71DNA44: Aeronca L3B, N46058, Chatham, MA, April 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1971
- Place: Chatham, MA · CHATHAM, MA
- Location: 41.6739° N, 69.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chatham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6739&lon=-69.9629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DNA44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNA44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1201  71/4/10    CHATHAM,MASS        AERONCA L3B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N46058              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CATHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATHAM,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED TO L,PLT USED FULL R RUDDER,R BRAKE,AND FULL THROTTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46058](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46058), registered now, S/N 058B13514, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA L3B
- Registry model: [Aeronca 0-58B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-0-58b) (registry code 0191006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Catham

## Other investigations on N46058 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC69D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0167), Sep 7, 1968: Aeronca O-58B (N46058), N.New Portland, ME, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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